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Post by FrontrowverPaul on Jan 1, 2020 14:01:22 GMT
www.whatsonstage.com/nottingham-theatre/news/playhouse-jenna-russell-parent-trap-musical_49955.htmlA new musical, Identical, will have its world premiere at Nottingham Playhouse from 31 July. Co-produced by the venue and Kenny Wax (The Play That Goes Wrong, Six), the show is based on Erich Kastner's book Lottie and Lisa (which was adapted into the Disney film The Parent Trap). It has music and lyrics by iconic duo Stiles and Drewe, with a book by Stuart Paterson. Running until 22 August, the production is adapted by Trevor Nunn and has plans to transfer to the West End. This show is now on sale. Tried to book for an August matinee but my PC is advising me that the Nottingham Playhouse site is not secure and I should not enter any payment details. Box office closed so have left a message advising them of this. I always check the padlock icon when booking a show to confirm a secure connection. Probably a temporary glitch linked to the new year/decade. |
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Post by xanady on Jan 1, 2020 14:13:31 GMT
^Thanks to Tall Paul’s ticket offers advice picked up three cheap tickets for this.Looking forward to it.Wonder what Sir Trev will do with it?
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Post by FrontrowverPaul on Jan 1, 2020 14:27:21 GMT
^Thanks to Tall Paul’s ticket offers advice picked up three cheap tickets for this.Looking forward to it.Wonder what Sir Trev will do with it? The pricing for this is unusual with a premium for the most central seats and a big drop moving just a little further out. I could pay £35 for C12, £24.50 for C14 or £19.50 for C18. Only the front stalls currently on sale. |
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Post by TallPaul on Jan 31, 2020 14:25:35 GMT
Will also be playing at Bath Theatre Royal from 4 to 19 September, if that is more convenient, with two performances on Sundays! And we now have artwork.  |
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Post by FrontrowverPaul on Feb 1, 2020 1:01:34 GMT
Will also be playing at Bath Theatre Royal from 4 to 19 September, if that is more convenient, with two performances on Sundays! And we now have artwork. Useful info. cheers for that tip off. The ticket prices at Bath are a lot higher than Nottingham, eg £42.25 for front stalls. It is closer for me (from Kent) but not much in it I've been waiting for the Playhouse to fix the security issue I highlighted a few posts ago. I did phone them and was advised they were aware and dealing with it. and it's now been fixed. Just booked a Saturday matinee for £24.50 stalls front row. I like the tram network in Nottingham anyway and will get there early to ride them again ! |
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Post by dippy on Feb 1, 2020 1:27:16 GMT
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Post by Oleanna on Feb 1, 2020 8:18:30 GMT
Will also be playing at Bath Theatre Royal from 4 to 19 September, if that is more convenient, with two performances on Sundays! And we now have artwork. Who is Stuart Patterson? |
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Post by TallPaul on Feb 1, 2020 11:27:21 GMT
Just booked a Saturday matinee for £24.50 stalls front row. There's a while to go yet, but it may be advisable to check nearer opening night that Row C remains the front row. I booked what I thought was the front row for One Night in Miami, only to find myself sitting several rows back! From the Bath website: |
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Post by dippy on Feb 1, 2020 14:29:43 GMT
I did, and wasn't wild about the lyric, if I'm honest - unless being deliberately kept in the style of the 1950s or something? I agree, however having now listened to it twice I do have the bit that goes "you're my sister, you're my sister" stuck in my head. I'm curious, is this going to be set in the 50s or modern day? The first photos of the girls sitting on Identical made me think modern but the new image makes me think maybe it's set in the past. I also don't like that the new poster says "based on the novel "The Parent Trap". As far as I know the book has never been called that, it's "Lottie and Lisa" and I've read it many times. The original title is "Das Doppelte Lotchen" which does not translate to Parent Trap either, it's The Double Lottie. |
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Post by showgirl on Feb 2, 2020 6:20:50 GMT
I like musicals; I like what I've seen of Stiles and Drew's work and I'd love the opportunity to revisit Nottingham - where I haven't been for at least 20 years - and a venue new to me. However, I really don't enjoy the sound of children singing and found the clip dippy kindly posted frankly excruciating. Does anyone else share my dislike or am I coming across like a female Herod? |
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Post by HereForTheatre on Feb 2, 2020 9:08:35 GMT
I don't enjoy that song. It goes on a bit doesn't it. It seems a bit too challenging for the singers too and the lyrics are somewhat cringe. It reminded me in parts of Mary Poppins for some reason but all that songs in that are far better!
Not the best first impression for the show IMO
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Post by juicy_but_terribly_drab on Feb 2, 2020 9:24:29 GMT
I like musicals; I like what I've seen of Stiles and Drew's work and I'd love the opportunity to revisit Nottingham - where I haven't been for at least 20 years - and a venue new to me. However, I really don't enjoy the sound of children singing and found the clip dippy kindly posted frankly excruciating. Does anyone else share my dislike or am I coming across like a female Herod? I'm totally the same. I didn't really enjoy Matilda and I think this is why because I've since gone away and listened to its cast recording and realised a lot of the genius of the lyrics and score but I still can't get over how children sound when they sing - breathy, no vibrato but also I just don't think the song is very good either, it's repetitive and annoying. |
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Post by Dawnstar on Feb 2, 2020 15:43:04 GMT
I like musicals; I like what I've seen of Stiles and Drew's work and I'd love the opportunity to revisit Nottingham - where I haven't been for at least 20 years - and a venue new to me. However, I really don't enjoy the sound of children singing and found the clip dippy kindly posted frankly excruciating. Does anyone else share my dislike or am I coming across like a female Herod? I agree with you. For me the lowlight of every performance of Les Mis I've seen is Castle on a Cloud, as the little Cosettes always sound flat to my ears. I have never & will never see Matilda. I have no intention of seeing this musical either so I don't even know why I clicked on the thread! |
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Post by TallPaul on Mar 31, 2021 11:20:25 GMT
Postponed for the second time to 2022. New dates to be confirmed "over the coming weeks."
The 10-year-old twins are now middle-aged women! 🙂
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Post by Mark on Mar 31, 2021 11:27:42 GMT
Postponed for the second time to 2022. New dates to be confirmed "over the coming weeks." The 10-year-old twins are now middle-aged women! 🤣 Damn! Was really looking forward to a new Stiles & Drewe show, although it's not unexpected with kids being involved. I'm still hopeful we'll see Becoming Nancy over here sometime soon, and also the rest of Soapdish (loved what I saw at MT Fest). |
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Post by TallPaul on May 8, 2021 11:03:43 GMT
The new dates are Tuesday 24 July to Sunday 14 August 2022. Existing ticket holders should have been contacted.
Interesting that here is a regional theatre also going down the Sunday route, not just this year, but next.
Sir Trevor has already started working on his speech for the first day of rehearsals. 🙂
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Post by macksennett on May 8, 2021 20:18:44 GMT
Thanks for the update - I’ve added those dates to my list of shows to see (despite it being 2022!). Something to look forward to.
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Post by stevej678 on Nov 29, 2021 10:20:45 GMT
Fri 19 Aug - Sat 3 Sep 2022 at The Lowry.
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Post by Mark on Jun 6, 2022 9:43:00 GMT
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Jun 6, 2022 11:47:55 GMT
If they’re going to constantly refer to this as “Identical based on The Parent Trap” why didn’t they just call it The Parent Trap.
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Post by TallPaul on Jul 8, 2022 10:47:40 GMT
I see the ensemble includes an actor by the name of Ellie Nunn. What are the chances?
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Post by mrbarnaby on Jul 8, 2022 18:07:42 GMT
I see the ensemble includes an actor by the name of Ellie Nunn. What are the chances? What an extraordinary coincidence! |
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Post by djdan14 on Jul 12, 2022 11:22:22 GMT
Not sure how this is selling - just had an email from the Lowry telling me the upper circle is closed and seats been moved to stalls
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Post by stevej678 on Jul 12, 2022 11:32:36 GMT
Not sure how this is selling - just had an email from the Lowry telling me the upper circle is closed and seats been moved to stalls Same, although my tickets were for the dress circle, not the gallery, so it's not clear what they mean by the "upper circle". |
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Post by djdan14 on Jul 12, 2022 11:51:32 GMT
Not sure how this is selling - just had an email from the Lowry telling me the upper circle is closed and seats been moved to stalls Same, although my tickets were for the dress circle, not the gallery, so it's not clear what they mean by the "upper circle". Mine were for the stalls originally so I think possibly sent in error but I’ve emailed them to check Edit: upper circle is closed but email sent to everyone in error |
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